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MH&M MONDAY, JANUARY 8. 1990 Signpost VOLUME 50. ISSUE 38 WEBER STATE COLLEGE THE GOOD MORNING WEBER STATE! The Beat,' KWCR, tirelessly 'rocks' Weber 24 hours day. 1:. WeberSaf launch info history Friday WSC Center for Aerospace Technology does it again By Larry D. Richardson Staff writer of The Signpost In 1985 NUSAT 1, the first college-built satellite to be sent into space, made history for its creators at Weber State. Four-and-a-half years later, Professor Robert Twiggs and company are breaking new ground in technology again as they complete finishing touches in preparation for the upcoming launch of WEBERSAT and three other WSC-built satellites Friday, January 12. "The technology in these satellites is about 1,000 times better than in NUSAT,' said Twiggs, executive director of the WSC Center for Aerospace Technology. WEBERSAT is a 27-pound microsatellite which will be launched from the European Space Agency's Ariane 4 spaceship. "The satellite will orbit the Earth every 100 to 120 minutes at an altitude of 500 miles. It's orbital life is expected to be up to 50 years during which time it will perform several experiments and functions including mapping the ozone and experiments on the earth's atmosphere and magnetic fields," Twiggs said. "In addition, a video camera will take pictures of earth from space which will be relayed to the ground station by the on-board computer. Of all the experiments we're doing, the one that's caught the attention of the satellite people is the camera. This is the first color camera used aboard this type of satellite," he said. "At less than one square foot and 27 pounds, WEBERSAT is the smallest satellite to have a camera mounted on board," said Lynn Olpin, one of the technicians who helped build WEBERSAT. "Most satellites require big satellite dishes and pass-words to access them, but WEBERSAT is much easier to work with," he said. WEBERSAT and the other three satellites were built in cooperation with AMSAT, an international amateur radio satellite organization, at a cost to the college of about $200,000 for raw materials. "If the cost of the volunteer labor was added it would total approximately $1.5 million," Twiggs said. "It's a technical challenge, and there is pride involved. The students put in a tremendous amount of work," he said. "We have two main purposes in sending up satellites," said Twiggs. "First, (See WEBERSAT page 6) President Nadauld discusses WSC future By Jeffrey Paul Staff writer of The Signpost President Nadauld outlined his vision of the future of Weber State College for a group of student leaders, last Thursday. "As you look into the future you see an institution that becomes much more regional and much more national," Nadauld said. The WSC president began his address with comments on the intellectual surge of the school. "The faculty and the students are doing dramatic, quite exciting things every day up here," Nadauld said, "There has not been a time, in my experience here when there has been as many exciting things going on." "Intellectually this school has come of age!" Nadauld said. "We are the first school in the history of debate to be ranked in the top ten in both of the major kinds of debate," "We will be launching a satellite, five days from now, ... that's not small potatoes. We have the best logistics program in the 'Intellectually, this school has come of age. The faculty and students are doing dramatic, exciting things. WSC President Steven Nadauld United States," continued Nadauld. "You put that intellectual growth together with the rapid physical growth, ... and there are some pretty interesting things that can happen." Nadauld said. "We need all of these new professors, but no one can figure out where we are going to put them all." One of the challenges WSC will be facing is a rapid enrollment increase, Nadauld said. "I would predict that in the next few years, you will see a tremendous improvementin the quality of student that comes here because we are going to have to put into place some admission requirements, not in an attempt to keep people out, but in an attempt to get people here who are prepared to do the work." "You take these college 'You've heard me talk about raising our hand above the Rocky Mountains and be recognized, the fact is, it's happening!' WSC President Steven Nadauld demographics, and the improved economy in Weber County, and then add in one other thing - the Olympics." Nadauld said. "The Olympics will change the face of the school also." There is talk of putting the speed skating rink on campus as well as the tram that will run to Snow Basin, Nadauld said. "With these on campus, the potential for growth in the next five to twenty years is enormous." President Nadauld showed (See VISION page 6) Inside News page 2 Editorial page 4 Arts page 8 After Hours page 9 Classifieds page 1 1 Sports page 10

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MH&M MONDAY, JANUARY 8. 1990 Signpost VOLUME 50. ISSUE 38 WEBER STATE COLLEGE THE GOOD MORNING WEBER STATE! The Beat,' KWCR, tirelessly 'rocks' Weber 24 hours day. 1:. WeberSaf launch info history Friday WSC Center for Aerospace Technology does it again By Larry D. Richardson Staff writer of The Signpost In 1985 NUSAT 1, the first college-built satellite to be sent into space, made history for its creators at Weber State. Four-and-a-half years later, Professor Robert Twiggs and company are breaking new ground in technology again as they complete finishing touches in preparation for the upcoming launch of WEBERSAT and three other WSC-built satellites Friday, January 12. "The technology in these satellites is about 1,000 times better than in NUSAT,' said Twiggs, executive director of the WSC Center for Aerospace Technology. WEBERSAT is a 27-pound microsatellite which will be launched from the European Space Agency's Ariane 4 spaceship. "The satellite will orbit the Earth every 100 to 120 minutes at an altitude of 500 miles. It's orbital life is expected to be up to 50 years during which time it will perform several experiments and functions including mapping the ozone and experiments on the earth's atmosphere and magnetic fields," Twiggs said. "In addition, a video camera will take pictures of earth from space which will be relayed to the ground station by the on-board computer. Of all the experiments we're doing, the one that's caught the attention of the satellite people is the camera. This is the first color camera used aboard this type of satellite," he said. "At less than one square foot and 27 pounds, WEBERSAT is the smallest satellite to have a camera mounted on board," said Lynn Olpin, one of the technicians who helped build WEBERSAT. "Most satellites require big satellite dishes and pass-words to access them, but WEBERSAT is much easier to work with," he said. WEBERSAT and the other three satellites were built in cooperation with AMSAT, an international amateur radio satellite organization, at a cost to the college of about $200,000 for raw materials. "If the cost of the volunteer labor was added it would total approximately $1.5 million," Twiggs said. "It's a technical challenge, and there is pride involved. The students put in a tremendous amount of work," he said. "We have two main purposes in sending up satellites," said Twiggs. "First, (See WEBERSAT page 6) President Nadauld discusses WSC future By Jeffrey Paul Staff writer of The Signpost President Nadauld outlined his vision of the future of Weber State College for a group of student leaders, last Thursday. "As you look into the future you see an institution that becomes much more regional and much more national," Nadauld said. The WSC president began his address with comments on the intellectual surge of the school. "The faculty and the students are doing dramatic, quite exciting things every day up here," Nadauld said, "There has not been a time, in my experience here when there has been as many exciting things going on." "Intellectually this school has come of age!" Nadauld said. "We are the first school in the history of debate to be ranked in the top ten in both of the major kinds of debate," "We will be launching a satellite, five days from now, ... that's not small potatoes. We have the best logistics program in the 'Intellectually, this school has come of age. The faculty and students are doing dramatic, exciting things. WSC President Steven Nadauld United States," continued Nadauld. "You put that intellectual growth together with the rapid physical growth, ... and there are some pretty interesting things that can happen." Nadauld said. "We need all of these new professors, but no one can figure out where we are going to put them all." One of the challenges WSC will be facing is a rapid enrollment increase, Nadauld said. "I would predict that in the next few years, you will see a tremendous improvementin the quality of student that comes here because we are going to have to put into place some admission requirements, not in an attempt to keep people out, but in an attempt to get people here who are prepared to do the work." "You take these college 'You've heard me talk about raising our hand above the Rocky Mountains and be recognized, the fact is, it's happening!' WSC President Steven Nadauld demographics, and the improved economy in Weber County, and then add in one other thing - the Olympics." Nadauld said. "The Olympics will change the face of the school also." There is talk of putting the speed skating rink on campus as well as the tram that will run to Snow Basin, Nadauld said. "With these on campus, the potential for growth in the next five to twenty years is enormous." President Nadauld showed (See VISION page 6) Inside News page 2 Editorial page 4 Arts page 8 After Hours page 9 Classifieds page 1 1 Sports page 10